Plenty, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Plenty VIC is 2,575 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Plenty is $1,028 per week ($53,456 per year). Median rent in Plenty is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Plenty has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Plenty has a population density of 235 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Plenty is England. The most common religion is Catholic (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Plenty is $2,600.

There were 135 recorded offences in Plenty in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (69 offences).

Population
2,575
Census 2021
Median income
$1,028/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$392/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Plenty vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Plenty is $1,028 a week, 34% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 110th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $392 a week, $76 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 12.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePlentyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,028/wk$767/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$3,190/wk$1,687/wk +89%$1,637/wk
Rent$392/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,723/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.3%19.1% −6.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Plenty, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Plenty Population

2,575 residents at the 2021 Census.

Plenty Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,028/wk
$53,456 per year
Ranked 1,048 of 14,663
Median Rent
$392/wk
$1,699 per month
Ranked 2,239 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Plenty Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,190/wk
Median rent $392/wk
Rent to income 12.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Plenty against your income

About $13,823 a month
Median rent $392/wk
Left after rent $2,798/wk
Rent share 12.3%

Plenty Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1069
avg ICSEA score
7,148
total students
North-Eastern Montessori School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 106 students
1143
ICSEA
Apollo Parkways Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
1103
ICSEA
Greenhills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1103
ICSEA
Glen Katherine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 554 students
1088
ICSEA
St Thomas the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
1085
ICSEA
Marymede Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,467 students
1069
ICSEA
St Helena Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,414 students
1065
ICSEA
Yarrambat Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 634 students
1052
ICSEA
Morang South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1027
ICSEA
Plenty River College Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 62 students
1013
ICSEA
Diamond Valley Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 136 students
1010
ICSEA
St Mary’s College for the Deaf – South Morang Campus Catholic
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Plenty Map

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Plenty, Victoria: 37.6654°S, 145.1110°E

Plenty Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Plenty

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,292) Female 49.7% (1,279)

Population Density

235
people per km²
2,575 people · 11.0 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,344
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
Italy
1.9%
India
1.2%
North Macedonia
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
Croatia
0.6%
Greece
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.3%
Macedonian
1.8%
Greek
1.7%
Croatian
1.2%
Arabic
0.8%
Punjabi
0.6%
Mandarin
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.4%
Australian
32.5%
Italian
19.0%
Irish
8.7%
Scottish
6.6%
Greek
4.5%
Macedonian
3.8%
Maltese
2.4%
German
2.4%
Croatian
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
36.1%
No religion
28.4%
Anglican
8.1%
Eastern Orthodox
6.2%
Not stated
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Brethren
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.0% 1,224
Separated
1.8% 38
Divorced
4.5% 96
Widowed
6.5% 139
Never married
30.3% 651

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.3%
Couple: no children under 15
33.8%
Couple: no children
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%
One parent: children under 15
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.6%
2 persons
25.8%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
28.1%
5 persons
14.5%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Plenty

Housing Tenure

Of the 740 occupied private dwellings in Plenty at the 2021 Census, 4.1% were rented, 44.7% owned outright and 50.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
44.7% 331 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.3% 372 dwellings
Rented
4.1% 30 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.0%
3 bedrooms
19.1%
4 bedrooms
52.8%
5 bedrooms
21.4%
6+ bedrooms
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.5%
1 vehicle
11.0%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3 vehicles
24.1%
4+ vehicles
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Plenty

Employment

Employed full-time
41.4% 832 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 489 people
Unemployed
1.9% 39 people
Not in labour force
32.3% 650 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.8%
Managers
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%
Labourers
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
0.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.8%
$4,000+/wk
36.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
1.1%
Train
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Walked only
0.3%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.5%
Certificate III/IV
32.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.8%
Engineering
16.7%
Architecture & Building
12.8%
Health
10.3%
Education
9.9%
Society & Culture
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
17.9%
Secondary: Catholic
17.5%
Secondary: Government
17.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.6%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.3%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
162
Asthma
71
Arthritis
65
Heart disease
47
Diabetes
43
Lung condition
28
Cancer
28
Stroke
25
Dementia
19
Kidney disease
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 324
Did not provide
84.4% 1,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.0% 357
Not a volunteer
83.0% 1,740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Never served
97.2% 2,027
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.5% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
6.7%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
85
1971: 1980
54
1981: 1990
53
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
62
2011: 2015
17
2017
4
2018
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

6.8%
moved in the last year
27.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,338
Moved from VIC
142
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Plenty Crime Statistics

135 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
69
Break & Enter
26
Assault
13
Property Damage
8
Drug Offences
6
Fraud
5
Weapons
3
Justice Procedures
3
Public Order
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Plenty

The closest suburb to Plenty is St Helena, 3.1 km away.

St Helena
3.1 km away · income $925/wk · rent $163/wk
Diamond Creek
3.7 km away · income $983/wk · rent $430/wk
Yarrambat
3.7 km away · income $867/wk · rent $450/wk
Greensborough
3.9 km away · income $903/wk · rent $404/wk
South Morang
4.0 km away · income $824/wk · rent $390/wk
Mill Park
4.0 km away · income $716/wk · rent $366/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Plenty

What is the population of Plenty VIC?

The population of Plenty VIC is 2,575 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 235 people per km². Plenty is ranked #2,675 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Plenty?

The median personal income in Plenty VIC is $1,028 per week, or $53,456 per year. The median household income is $3,190 per week. Family income is $3,344 per week. Plenty is ranked #1,048 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Plenty?

Median rent in Plenty VIC is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Plenty ranks #2,239 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Plenty?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Plenty VIC is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Plenty?

The median age in Plenty VIC is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Plenty a good suburb to live in?

Plenty is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,575. The median income is $1,028/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22084. All dollar figures in AUD.